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Serious accident on A361, Mendip on Saturday 24 May 1986

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1397 / 51°8'23"N

Longitude: -2.6818 / 2°40'54"W

OS Eastings: 352400

OS Northings: 138050

OS Grid: ST524380

Mapcode National: GBR MM.8DDK

Mapcode Global: VH8B4.GMM4

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198652FG00712

Date

Saturday 24 May 1986

Time

20:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mendip

Police Force

Avon and Somerset

Road Class

A

Road Number

361

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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